Fresh on the heels of a second move in less than six months, I’ve been thinking about what it means to be at home. Some people live their whole lives in one town or even on one farm or piece of land. For them, being “at home” is tied at least in part to a […]

I am someone who likes self-improvement. Not that I always take the advice, but show me a “how to improve…” article or blog post or podcast or book and I’m in. And nowadays, we all have devices that can constantly feed us a stream of articles, voices and images that promise that, somewhere, someone is […]

Much has happened since my last post. I’ve moved house, both literally and metaphorically. My new home is in the Pacific Northwest, 2500 miles away from the Midwest where I’ve spent all of my adult life. My new home online is a revamped site, under my own name. Neither of those could not have happened without […]

Because my family has been known to read this blog, I should probably start this post with a disclaimer: I’m NOT pregnant. I have, however, been going through a rather long and complex gestational period, growing a new life for myself in another part of the country. It wasn’t easy for this idea to […]

One of my favorite diners offers a breakfast special that is served on two full-sized plates. It’s awesome, but, should you finish it, you won’t need to eat for the rest of the day. Possibly the rest of the weekend. And you’re gonna need a nap. It’s way more food than anyone needs for breakfast. […]